By CONNOR GRAY, Assistant Editor
The Northwestern volleyball team has gotten off to a 1-9 start, but is not letting their record get to them.
Northwestern participated in two tournaments, with each one having tough opponents, such as No. 1 Angelo State University. The Rangers also played a non-conference game against Friends University.
Northwestern was competitive throughout most of their games, with the only teams blowing them out being Angelo State and University of Sioux Falls.
“It’s been a rough start, we have played against some great competition,” said head coach Fred Aubuchon. “I expected this from the competition; we have yet to play a weak team.” He also said that he felt relieved, in a joking manner, that they can still win, as the team is capable of doing so.
Northwestern’s first win came against Truman State University, winning the match 3-0 getting the sweep. Kaydee Honeycutt and Addison Wimmer each had 13 kills combining for 26 points.
Though Aubuchon wished they did not have to play Sioux Falls to end the weekend, they got a chance to play a good volleyball team to end the tournament. “The competition we’ve played has been outstanding,” Aubuchon said. “It has pushed us to get better.”
The Rangers went through several different line-ups at the beginning of the season to see who were the starters and the reserves. The team is one of the youngest in the conference and of the last two tournaments, according to Aubuchon.
Aubuchon loves his team, saying he has yet to take a Tylenol this year as they have been great to coach.
“They don’t give me headaches, they are a great group of girls,” said Aubuchon, “They give us their best every day.”
The Rangers play again on the road Sept. 19 against Fort Hays State University.